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Apr 26, 2023

I Was a VIP Nordstrom Stylist: A Great Closet Has These Understated Trends in It

by Bobby Schuessler

Sandy Koszarek is a stylist and blogger (her site is Stylish Sandy) who once worked in the Nordstrom VIP styling department. As a result, she has years of experience helping clients build out their wardrobes. While she certainly suggests bold, trendier picks in her sessions, there are a few more understated trends she likes to recommend first because of their versatile nature. These “non-fussy” items, as she calls them, can act as the foundational elements of a great, well-balanced closet.

Below you’ll uncover the five low-key yet chic items Koszarek thinks will elevate a wardrobe. You’ll notice that everything included in the mix is very easy to style with a range of items.

Keep scrolling for more, including visual inspiration from Koszarek and inspired shopping picks for all of the trends on her list.

I Was a VIP Nordstrom Stylist—A Great Closet Has These Understated Trends In It

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"Long and cropped flared jeans are staples in my denim wardrobe. It's a trend that's easy to style with retro sneakers or heels. You can easily throw these on and head out the door."

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"Lavender is a trending color I'm wearing this spring. It's a fresh color suitable for the season, and it's also easy to incorporate into my wardrobe by adding an oversized blouse, handbag, shoes, or accessories."

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"Classic and retro sneakers are staples in my shoe wardrobe. I always wear them with jeans plus, I like to style them with wide-leg trousers and midi dresses for a contemporary look."

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"I'm wearing wide-leg trousers this spring. They are a versatile staple in my wardrobe that's easy to style with heels or sneakers, depending on the occasion."

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"I love the denim-on-denim trend. It's a fun and effortless combination that is easy to style. You can mix light and dark denim, complementary washes, skirts, shirts, and jackets, to achieve this trendy look."